manghagilap
manghagílap with stress marks
to scrounge
From root: hagilap
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanghagilap
nang-ha-GI-lap
scrounged
Present (Incomplete)
nanghahagilap
nang-ha-ha-GI-lap
is scrounging
Future (Contemplated)
manghahagilap
mang-ha-ha-GI-lap
will scrounge
Usage Note
Manghagilap is the actor-focus form of hagilap, using mang- because the action involves searching across many places. It implies effort and resourcefulness rather than casual browsing, often in contexts where necessary materials are scarce and must be gathered from multiple sources.
Examples
" Manghagilap tayo ng pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Let's scrounge for food.
Literal Translation
Scrounge we of food.
" Kailangan ko na manghagilap ng dagdag na barya. "
Natural Translation
I need to scrounge for extra coins.
Literal Translation
Need I to scrounge of extra , coin.
" Dahil maliit ang kanilang badyet, napilitan silang manghagilap ng mga lumang kahoy para maitayo ang kubo. "
Natural Translation
Because their budget was small, they were forced to scrounge for old wood to build the hut.
Literal Translation
Because small the their budget, forced they-that scrounge of old wood so-that build the hut.
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